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Summary
A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 87Audiences 78GoodWatch 72
Box office
3.2×its budget
- Budget
- $350 K
- Worldwide
- $1 M
Worldwide it earned $758 K more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 8 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 romances, −39 min on the typical 107
typical 10768Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1932
October 4, 1932
94 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1934
- Best Story1934Won
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 people
William PowellDan Hardesty
Kay FrancisJoan Ames
Aline MacMahonCountess Barilhaus
Frank McHughSkippy
Warren HymerSgt. Steve Burke- FBFrederick BurtonThe Doctor
Glen CavenderFrench Bartender (uncredited)
Mike DonlinHong Kong Bartender (uncredited)
Stanley FieldsFreighter Captain (uncredited)
Willie FungHong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)
Al Ernest GarciaHonolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Douglas GerrardSir Harold (uncredited)
Ruth HallFriend of Joan's (uncredited)
William HalliganAgua Caliente Bartender (uncredited)- MKMel KalishSinger, 'If I Had My Way' (uncredited)
Roscoe KarnsS.S. Maloa Bartender (uncredited)
Allan LaneFriend of Joan's (uncredited)
Herbert MundinS.S. Maloa Steward (uncredited)
Dewey RobinsonHonolulu Bartender (uncredited)- HSHarry SeymourShip's Officer (uncredited)
Charles SherlockMan Listening to Betty (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Tay Garnett Director
- Robert Fellows Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Joseph Jackson Screenplay
- Wilson Mizner Screenplay
- Robert Lord Story, Producer
Production · 2
- Hal B. Wallis Producer
- William Forsyth Casting Assistant
Camera · 1
- Robert Kurrle Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ralph Dawson Editor
Sound · 1
- Leo F. Forbstein Conductor
Art · 1
- Anton Grot Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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